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🌱 How Harrison turned an abandoned school into a booming regional destination
Good morning Harrison! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Harrison turned an abandoned school into a booming regional destination
- Which Harrison resident just appeared in Benton County’s marriage records?
Also on today's calendar: Cattlemen's Livestock Auction and 4 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Harrison? Post it to Harrison photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 49.
- Thursday: Windy; morning rain, with a high of 58 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Harrison is Making Waves (arkansasbusiness.com) — Harrison’s new Creekside Community and Aquatics Center is transforming a long-abandoned school into a year-round hub for families, athletes, and visitors. Funded by a voter-approved sales tax bond, the $20 million facility now draws thousands of members, hosts regional events, and is boosting the local economy with fresh tourism and recreation options. 
• Benton County marriage licenses issued Dec. 4-10 (nwaonline.com) — One Harrison resident, Christopher Scott Jennings, appears in Benton County’s latest list of marriage license applications recorded December 4-10. The roundup mainly covers couples from Rogers, Bentonville, Siloam Springs, and nearby towns, offering a snapshot of recent marriages across Northwest Arkansas.
📸 Around Harrison
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Jukebox Winos at Buckets Sports Bar & Grill Harrison AR
Buckets Sports Bar & Grill, 1423 US-65, Harrison
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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AJob4Me RM #3
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
12:00 pm -
AJob4me Rm#3
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
3:30 pm -
Amy’s School of Music Christmas Recital, 6pm
Lyric Theater Ozark Arts Council , 115 W Rush Ave , Harrison -
Decorate A Christmas Ornament #1
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
4:00 pm -
Red Cross Blood Drive #1
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
10:00 am -
Cattlemen's Livestock Auction
Cattlemen's Livestock Auction , 1207 Ridgeway Loop , Harrison
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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DIY Ornaments - SET UP A
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
5:30 pm -
AJob4Me RM #3
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
12:00 pm -
AJob4me Rm#3
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
3:30 pm -
Amy’s School of Music Christmas Recital, 6pm
Lyric Theater Ozark Arts Council , 115 W Rush Ave , Harrison -
Decorate A Christmas Ornament #1
Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arkansas Staffing posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Harrison. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Harrison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eureka Springs
- Leavell has high expectations for Eureka Springs boys (arkansasonline.com)
- This Cozy Arkansas Airbnb Is Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie (onlyinyourstate.com)
Mountain Home
- Beard named Officer of the Year by Cotter PD (ktlo.com)
- Man who stole car in Mountain Home arrested in Saline County following foot pursuit (ktlo.com)
- Rhonda Jean Henderson, 59, Mountain Home (Conner) (ktlo.com)
Fayetteville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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